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New Tax Credit Can Help Americans Build Long Term Wealth

added: 29-08-2008

A new $7,500 temporary first-time home buyer tax credit is expected to help millions of Americans take a fundamental first step toward accumulating personal wealth - owning their home.

Armenians Most Favorably Inclined Towards Russia

added: 29-08-2008

Despite a powerful Diaspora lobby in the United States, Armenians' positive feelings towards the U.S. are nearly 40 percentage points behind their feelings towards neighboring Russia. So says a survey of the small (3 million inhabitants) yet strategically located nation, conducted earlier this year by InterMedia, a Washington, D.C.- based research, evaluation and consulting organization.

European Poll Shows Huge Public Support for Fuel Efficient Cars

added: 29-08-2008

Making manufacturers produce cleaner cars is the best way to bring down climate changing emissions from Europe's cars, and urgent action on fuel efficiency should be taken by the European Union, according a majority of people around Europe.

Deloitte Report Recommends Careful Consideration of Global Tax Implications of IFRS Conversions

added: 29-08-2008

A new report issued by Deloitte strongly urges corporate tax executives to closely watch other countries' transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which could have a significant bearing on global tax planning.

Best Performing Labor Markets Found in Western States

added: 29-08-2008

America's Western states dominate the rankings in a new study comparing the performance of labor markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Roaming Prices: Calling Home Becomes Cheaper Again

added: 29-08-2008

On 30 August, it will become cheaper to make or receive calls while travelling in the EU. The price ceiling for roaming calls (the Eurotariff) introduced by the EU in 2007 will fall from €0.49 to €0.46 per minute (excluding VAT) for making a call and from €0.24 to €0.22 per minute (excluding VAT) for receiving a call while in another EU country.

Emerging Europe Faces Testing Outlook

added: 29-08-2008

Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the economic and credit outlook for the Emerging Europe (EE) region is worsening as it faces the combination of a global economic slowdown, strong inflationary pressures and fragile financing conditions, while many EE countries also have sizeable current account deficits (CADs).

Salary Increase Budgets Below 4 percent for 2008 and 2009

added: 29-08-2008

Salary increase budgets average 3.80 percent in 2008 across non-exempt, exempt, and executive employee categories, while salary increase budgets for non-exempt hourly employees come in lower at 3.70 percent, The Conference Board reports.

Bloomberg PMI Signals Further Decline in Euro Retail Sales

added: 28-08-2008

The latest Bloomberg Euro-Zone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI(R)"), based on a mid-month survey of economic conditions in the euro area retail sector, indicates a continuing contraction in euro-zone retail sales for the third consecutive month. While the PMI rose to a three-month high during August, at 47.7 it remains below the crucial 50.0 no-change mark.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip Again

added: 28-08-2008

Mortgage rates were lower for the second week in a row, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.60 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.39 discount and origination points.

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